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Betre Gizaw is a partner in King & Spalding’s International Trade team. Betre advises global companies on international trade compliance, investigations, and policy issues with a particular focus on fintech, artificial intelligence, crypto, and other enabling technologies. His practice will include advising on sanctions and export controls, anti-money laundering, as well as cross-border regulatory strategy and risk.
Betre also advises clients on foreign investment reviews (CFIUS) in sensitive U.S. industries and technologies. Before joining K&S, Betre served as Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the General Counsel at Stripe, Inc. In this role, he advised the global General Counsel, C-suite executives, and investors across the company on regulatory risk, strategic growth, and operational readiness. He also served as General Counsel of Paystack, a Stripe subsidiary focused on online commerce across Africa. He developed Paystack’s legal and compliance function and served on Paystack’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee.
J.D., Columbia University School of Law
B.A., Northeastern University
District of Columbia
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
January 20, 2026
Betre Gizaw, former Stripe Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives, Rejoins King & Spalding’s International Trade Team
November 15, 2016
King & Spalding Advises GE Digital on $915 Million ServiceMax Acquisition
Sanctions and Export Controls:
Advising on U.S., EU, and multilateral regimes, including OFAC and BIS compliance, global program design, and cross-jurisdictional alignment.
Payments and Financial Regulation:
Guiding clients through money transmission law, stablecoin frameworks, and embedded finance models; supporting regulatory and legislative engagement, including with policymakers and agencies.
CFIUS and National Security Reviews:
Providing transactional advisory for cross-border investments, acquisitions, and partnerships with potential national security implications; managing filings, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy.
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January 20, 2026
Betre Gizaw, former Stripe Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives, Rejoins King & Spalding’s International Trade Team
November 15, 2016
King & Spalding Advises GE Digital on $915 Million ServiceMax Acquisition
Sanctions and Export Controls:
Advising on U.S., EU, and multilateral regimes, including OFAC and BIS compliance, global program design, and cross-jurisdictional alignment.
Payments and Financial Regulation:
Guiding clients through money transmission law, stablecoin frameworks, and embedded finance models; supporting regulatory and legislative engagement, including with policymakers and agencies.
CFIUS and National Security Reviews:
Providing transactional advisory for cross-border investments, acquisitions, and partnerships with potential national security implications; managing filings, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy.
See more
January 20, 2026
Betre Gizaw, former Stripe Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives, Rejoins King & Spalding’s International Trade Team
November 15, 2016
King & Spalding Advises GE Digital on $915 Million ServiceMax Acquisition
J.D., Columbia University School of Law
B.A., Northeastern University
District of Columbia
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit